Protophanes
Gnostic deity of Barbelo From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gnostic deity of Barbelo From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In Sethian Gnosticism, Protophanes ("the First-Appearing One") is one of the three emanations of Barbelo (along with Kalyptos and Autogenes according to Zostrianos).[1] Protophanes is mentioned in Nag Hammadi texts such as Zostrianos, The Three Steles of Seth, Allogenes the Stranger, and Marsanes.[2]
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